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Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | UnitBeyond the Story: A Dickens of a Party
Students attend a 19th Century Victorian party to celebrate Scrooge's new outlook on life. They research characters from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and assume those personas for the party.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | UnitCover to Cover: Comparing Books to Movies
Students compare and analyze novels and the movies adapted from them. They design new DVD covers and a related insert for the movies, reflecting their response to the movie version.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | UnitExamining Island of the Blue Dolphins through a Literary Lens
After a discussion about courage and adversity and reading Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins, students examine Karana's character development and look for examples of courage in their community.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | UnitExpository EscapadeDetective's Handbook
Students create a Detective's Handbook based on a detective mystery they have read. The handbooks include expository and descriptive writing, as well as a letter.